Patty melt

Patty melt
Patty melt sliced to show layers of fried onions, cheese, and beef patty
TypeBurger
Place of originUnited States
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsSeeded rye bread, hamburger patty, grilled onions, North American-style Swiss cheese
VariationsSourdough bread, Texas toast, Thousand Island dressing, American cheese

A patty melt is an American grilled hamburger consisting of a ground beef patty topped with melted cheese and caramelized onions between two slices of griddled seeded-rye bread.